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In Mobitz II with a permanent pacemaker, should routine interrogation occur at 3 or 12 months?

In patients with Mobitz type II atrioventricular block who have received a permanent pacemaker, clinicians commonly schedule routine device interrogation during outpatient follow-up. A persistent question is whether interrogating the device earlier, around three months after implantation, improves detection of device-related complications or the need for reprogramming compared with waiting until twelve months in otherwise stable patients. This decision is challenging because follow-up practices vary widely across cardiology clinics, and the available evidence does not clearly support a specific interrogation interval. Clinicians must balance routine surveillance with avoidance of unnecessary testing while remaining attentive to clinical changes. This discussion outlines a practical decision framework: follow standard local follow-up schedules in stable patients, while prioritizing earlier interrogation when symptoms, device alerts, clinical events, medication changes, or patient concerns suggest possible device dysfunction. #Cardiology #Electrophysiology #Pacemaker #Arrhythmia #AVBlock